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Elton John: Russian-led anti-gay bigotry harming anti-Aids battle
AFP, Published on 24/07/2018
» AMSTERDAM: Mega-pop star Elton John on Tuesday launched an angry tirade against the governments of Russia and eastern Europe for discriminating against gays, warning they were hampering the fight against Aids.
Elton John blasts 'bigoted' nations for hampering AIDS fight
AFP, Published on 24/07/2018
» AMSTERDAM - Elton John Tuesday blasted Russia and eastern Europe governments for "discrimination against gays" saying such bigotry was thwarting the fight against AIDS, as scientists announced disappointing results in the quest for a cure.
DR Congo officially declares end to Ebola outbreak
AFP, Published on 24/07/2018
» KINSHASA - DR Congo on Tuesday officially declared the end of an outbreak of Ebola, bringing the curtain down on a 10-week re-emergence of the disease which claimed 33 lives.
Alphabet soars to record after earnings wallop expectations
Bloomberg News, Published on 24/07/2018
» SAN FRANCISCO: Google executives projected confidence in Android and other businesses, giving investors no signal that a costly regulatory crackdown in Europe would curb sales and profit anytime soon. The shares surged to a record high.
Bitcoin breaks above $8,300 to two-month peak
Reuters, Published on 24/07/2018
» Bitcoin rose above $8,300 on Tuesday to its highest level in two months, prompted by recent reports about impending approval in the United States for a cryptocurrency exchange-traded fund, which have helped bolster demand in recent sessions.
Trump defends trade strategy ahead of EU chief visit
AFP, Published on 24/07/2018
» WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump on Tuesday defended his trade strategy, insisting that imposing tariffs forces other countries to negotiate with Washington.
Thais rescued from cave shave heads ahead of ordination ceremony
AFP, Published on 24/07/2018
» MAE SAI (THAILAND) - Thai boys rescued from deep inside a flooded cave in a dramatic mission had their heads shaved Tuesday before a Buddhist ordination ceremony in honour of a diver who died during the operation.
Israel says shoots down Syrian warplane
AFP, Published on 24/07/2018
» JERUSALEM - Israel shot down a Syrian fighter jet with surface-to-air missiles on Tuesday after the plane infiltrated its airspace, the military said, in a rare incident that could provoke tensions.
Military fans out across Pakistan ahead of election
AFP, Published on 24/07/2018
» ISLAMABAD - Pakistan's military fanned out across the country ahead of Wednesday's election, deploying hundreds of thousands of troops to oversee polling stations in a short but acrimonious contest that analysts say is still "up for grabs".
London taxi drivers weigh class action suit against Uber
Reuters, Published on 24/07/2018
» LONDON: Cab drivers are examining the possibility of bringing a class action suit against Uber, their association said on Tuesday, after the mobile app was granted a temporary licence renewal to operate in the British capital.